9th Class PSEB Social Science(ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ) Sample Paper March 2023 Full Solved English/Punjabi Medium

9th class pseb Social Science Paper 2023

Model Test Paper 2023
Class-9th
Social Science
Time:3hrs
M.M:80
Part-A (12×1=12)
Question 1. Choose the correct answers to the following multiple choice questions :-
1.In which state of India is Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Bihar
B) Madhya Pradesh
c) Assam
S) Clouds
Answer:- c) Assam
2.Which is the largest country after India in terms of area?
a) Russia
B) Argentina
c) Algeria
S) Kazakhstan
Answer :-b) Argentina
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

3.Which district of Punjab is called the land of white gold?
a) Patiala
B) Moga
c) Mansa
S) Jalandhar
Answer:- C) Mansa
4.Which vertical (horizontal) expansion of India is correct?
a) 80 4′ minutes up to 370 6′ up
B) From 80 4′ minutes to 370 6′ degrees
c) From 680 7′ minute pu to 970 25′ pu
s) 680 7′ min up to 970 25′ up
Answer :-a) 80 4′ minutes from E to 370 6′ E
5.The economic activity which is associated with the origin and utility description of goods and services is called…………
1) Production
2) User
3) Distribution
4) Labour
Answer:-1) Production
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
6.Agriculture economy is an example of which sector?
(a) Primary
(b) Tertiary
(c) Secondary.
Answer:(a) Primary

7.Where did Bhai Lehna ji go to see Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji?
(U) Sri Amritsar Sahib
(b) Kartarpur
(C) Goindwal
(S) Lahore.
Answer (b) Kartarpur
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
8.Which is the smallest district of Punjab?
(a) Sangrur
(b) Patiala
(E) Pathankot
(S) Fazilka.
North-(E) Pathankot
9.Which period in French history is known as the Reign of Terror?
(A) 1792 AD: – 1793 AD:
(B) 1774 AD: – 1776 AD:
(c) 1793 AD: – 1794 AD:
(S) 1804 AD: – 1815 AD: .
Answer-(C) 1793 AD: – 1794 AD:
10.Guru Amar Das Ji left this world in A.D.
(a) 1564
(b) 1538
(c) 1546
(d) 1574.
Answer:(d) 1574.
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

11.Which of the following country does not have veto power?
(a) India
(b) America
(c) France
(d) China
Answer – (a) India
12.Constitution of India came into force –
(g) 26 November 1949
(b) 15 August 1947
(c) 26 January 1950
(S) 24 January 1950.
Answer-(C) 26 January 1950
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Part – B (12 x1 = 12)
Question 2. Answer the following questions :-
Q1.Name the oceans located in the east and west of India.
Ans.Bay of North Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Q2.What is the full name of Pepsu?
Ans.Patiala and East Punjab States Union
Q3.Lakes in the coastal plain of Malabar are called Kayal in the local language (True/False)
Ans.True
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
Q4.”What is loo?
Ans.Dust storms, caused by the formation of a low pressure area in the post-monsoon season, are called loos.
Q5.Teaching your children at home by a teacher is an economic activity. (True/False)
ans-false
Q6.What is meant by hidden unemployment?
Ans-Where fewer people are needed for work, but more people are employed
Q7.By which name is Punjab called in Rigveda, the book of Aryans?
Ans. Sapat Sindhu or the land of seven rivers
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
Q8.Babur conquered Punjab in………E:
Ans.North-1526
Q9.What was the first achievement of the Russian Revolution?
Ans.The end of the post-absolutist regime and the destruction of the power of the Church
Q10.National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) estimates the growth in population by conducting surveys.
Ans-False
Q11.Democracy is a combination of two Greek words …………… and …………….
North-Demos, Crafia.
Q12.Mention any two fundamental rights which foreigners are also entitled to?
Right to independence, right to equality before law, right to religious freedom
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Part – C (8×3 = 24)
Question 3. Answer the following questions in up to 50 words :-
Q1.Explain difference between weather and climate.
Ans.

Q2.Write a note on Gurdaspur-Pathankot Shiwaliks.
Answer:Gurdaspur-Pathankot Shiwalik mountain range is spread in the Gurdaspur and Pathaiikot districts. Dhar Kalan Block of Pathankot district is completely situated in the Shiwalik hills.(www.thepunjabiclass.com) The average height of these hills is around 1000 metres.The hill slopes of this region are cut down due to fast flowing water with which deep trenches become gullies. The seasonal rivers flowing in this region, Chaki Khad and its tributaries flow into Beas river.
Q3.Explain the difference between economic and non-economic activities.
Answer:Economic activities are those activities which are concerned with consumption, production, exchange and distribution of wealth.Non-Economic activities are undertaken for the welfare of a country, family well being, social cause, health, entertainment etc. Economic activities are undertaken to earn wealth but the non-economic activities are undertaken not for earning wealth.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Q4.Describe the major indicators of poverty.
Answer:Keeping in view the different aspects of poverty, social scientists are trying to use a variety of indicators to measure poverty. Usually the indicator used to measure poverty are related to the level of income and consumption. (www.thepunjabiclass.com) But social scientists have also included social indicators like illiteracy level, malnutrition, lack of access to health care, lack of job opportunities and lack of safe drinking water. Social exclusion is another common indicator on which the analysis of poverty is based.
Q5.What do you mean by Green Revolution?
Answer:The green revolution refers to a set of research and the development of technology transfer initiatives occurring between the 1930s and the late 1960s, that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s. The initiatives resulted in the adoption of new technologies.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
Q6.What was the immediate cause of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom?
Answer:The martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji took place in May 1606 A.D. The major reason behind this martyrdom was Jahangir’s fundamentalist religious policy. He wanted to curb the growing popularity of Sikhism. Guru Ji gave blessings to Khusro, son of Jahangir. It was considered a political crime. Moreover, the compilation of Sri Adi Granth Sahib Ji by Guru Arjan Dev Ji further increased the suspicion of Jahangir. (www.thepunjabiclass.com) The opponents of Guru Ji told Jahangir that lot is written in Sri Adi Granth Sahib against Islam. So, Jahangir called Guru ji to his court. He ordered Guru Ji to write something on prophet Mohammad but Guru Ji refused his order. So Jahangir issued an order to put Guru Sahib to death by torture.
Q7.How is the Prime Minister elected?
Answer:After the general elections of Lok Sabha whichever party or group gets majority, elects its leader who is called by the President to form the government. The President appoints him the Prime Minister and on his advice he also appoints the Council of Ministers.
Q8.Which is a republic country?
Answer:India is a republic country. The meaning of republic is that head of the country is directly or indirectly elected by the people. Head of the country is elected for a fixed period of time and there is no place of hereditary system in it. Republic is one of the important feature of the Indian Constitution.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Part – D (4×4 = 16)
Question 4. Answer any four of the following questions in maximum 100 words :-
Q1.Explain in brief the function of Election Commission.
Answer:1.Election Commission supervises, directs and controls the elections. Such elections include elections to Parliament, the legislature of every state and to the offices of the President and Vice-President.
2.Election Commission prepares electoral rolls and delimitations of constituencies. It also considers the objections raised in this regard. Revision of electoral rolls takes place before every general elections.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
3.Election Commission appoints returning officers and assistant returning officers to conduct the election.
4.Election Commission allots election symbols to political parties and to the independent candidates.
5.The Election Commission is responsible to conduct free and fair election.
6.The Election Commission is authorised to recognise a political party.
7.The Election Commission fixes the timetable for the election.
8.The Election Commission prepares a code of conduct for all political parties and candidates and independent candidates who. are contesting election.
9.All election results are announced by the Election Commissioner.
Q2.How natural vegetation is lungs of a society?
Answer:There is no denying the fact that natural vegetation is the lungs of human society and it will become clear with the following points.
1.Trees release oxygen and inhale carbon dioxide. This oxygen gives life to humans and animals.
2.Forests help in increasing underground water level.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
3.Water available in forests become water vapour due to sun’s heat which helps in reducing air temperature.
4.Many animals live in forests and forests are the permanent habitat for them.
5.Forests are quite helpful in making our environment clean and healthy.
6.Forests also help in reducing the speed of lands, to reduce noise pollution etc.
7.They play an important role in having rainfall.
8.Forests also help in stopping soil erosion as trees hold the soil tightly.

Q3.Give main features of Monsoon rainfall.
Answer:1.Uncertain rainfall. Summer rainfall is quite uncertain. Sometimes monsoons start early resulting in floods. Often the onset of monsoons is delayed resulting in drought. The early or late retreat of monsoons also results in serious droughts.
2.Unequal distribution. The rainfall is unevenly distributed over the country. (www.thepunjabiclass.com) About 10% of the country gets more than 200 cms of rain while 25% of the country gets less than 75 cms of rain.
3.Heavy rainfall. Indian rainfall is heavy and downpouring type. It is often said, “It pours, it never rains in India”.
4.Relief rainfall. The amount of rainfall is determined by the presence of mountains. High mountains force monsoons to rise and or rain.
Q4.What are the economic activities? What are their major types?
Answer:Meaning of Economic Activities. Economic activities are those activities which are related with the consumption, production, exchange and distribution of wealth. Earning of money income is the basic objective of all economic activities.
Kinds or Types of Economic Activities: Prof. Boulding has divided economic activities into following parts :
1.Consumption. Consumption is one of the basic economic activities.(www.thepunjabiclass.com) Consumption is the direct and final use of goods and services in satisfying the wants of human beings.
2.Production. The process of creating utility or increase in utility is called as production.
3.Exchange. Exchange is that economic activity which is related with the sale and purchase of commodities.
4.Distribution. Distribution is concerned with the determination of the prices of factors of production.
Q5.Introduce the geographical history of Punjab.
Answer:The boundaries of the Punjab territory varied from time to time throughout its history.
1.According to the Rig-Veda, the boundaries of Punjab included the regions covered by the rivers Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Satluj and Saraswati.
2.During the Mauryan and Kushan periods, the boundaries of Punjab extended upto Hindukush mountain ranges and Taxila.
3.During the Sultanate period (1206-1526), the boundaries of Punjab extended from Lahore to Peshawar, During the Mughal period (1526-1707), the Punjab was divided into two provinces, namely, Lahore Suba and Multan Suba.
4.During the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the boundaries of Punjab extended from the river Satluj to Peshawar.
5.The British named the territory of Lahore kingdom of Maharaja Dalip Singh (son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) as the Punjab after annexing it to the British Indian Empire.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
6.After the partition of India, a major part of the Punjab was transferred to Pakistan.
7.On the basis- of language, Punjab was divided into three states namely Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Q6.Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of the French Revolution.
Answer:France was a strong and powerful state in the 18th century. She had vast territories in North America and islands in the West Indies. But the French Revolution was brewing while the war of American independence was going on. The conditions in France on the eve of revolution presented a dismal picture.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
The following were the chief causes of the French Revolution :
1. Social Causes. The French Revolution was an uprising of the French people against autocracy and aristocracy. The French society was a feudal one ridden with inequalities. The clergy and the nobles belonged to the privileged class. They led a life of luxury and exploited the common people. The peasants and workers, which consisted of the vast population, were compelled to live a wretched life. They were forced to pay heavy taxes and to do forced labour. The middle class comprising lawyers, doctors, teachers, traders and petty government officers were wealthy and wise. But they were deprived of the political rights. They had to suffer humiliation at the hands of clergy and nobles.The social inequalities and luxurious life of the clergy and nobles created discontentment and restlessness among the common people.
2. Political Causes. The kings of France were absolute rulers. They believed in the Theory of Divine rights of Kingship. They claimed themselves to be the representatives of God on earth. On the eve of the revolution, Louis XVI was the king of France. He was an empty headed despot. He and his queen Marie Antoinette were extravagant in nature.(www.thepunjabiclass.com) They squandered the state revenue on luxuries and wasteful festivities. The high government posts were auctioned. Corruption, maladministration and inefficiency reigned supreme. There were different laws in different areas and absence of any uniform system made the confusion worse confounded. People were really fed up with such a rotten system of government.
3. Economic Causes. The shattered economy of France proved a major cause of the revolution. Due to the prolonged wars and extravagant habits of the Royal Family, the French Government reached a state of bankruptcy. The clergy and nobility were able to pay taxes, but they were completely exempted from all the taxes. The common people were too poor to pay taxes. The corrupt system of taxes made the people unhappy
4. Psychological Causes. In the second part of the 18th century, there was an intellectual “Renaissance in France. The Great French philosophers like Montesquieu, Rousseau and Voltaire exploited the social shortcomings. They fanned the flame of revolution. The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence by the American revolutionaries roused the people of France to overthrow the oppressive king and his nobility.
5. Immediate Cause. In 1788 A.D. there spread a severe famine in many parts of France. (www.thepunjabiclass.com)People suffering from hunger assembled in streets of Paris. The state treasury had fallen empty. Emperor Louis XVI was compelled to summon a meeting of the Estate General in 1789 after a lapse of 175 years. The First Estate and Second Estate i.e. the clergy and nobility refused to have a common meeting with the Third Estate. It generated much excitement and common people lost their temper. With the meeting of Estate General on the 5th May, 1789 the French Revolution began.(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Q7.Explain in brief the nature of fundamental rights.
Answer:Part III of Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights for the Indian citizens.Following are the main features of Fundamental Rights given in the Indian Constitution.
1. All Citizens are equally entitled to the Fundamental Rigths. The Constitution declares that rights contained in Part III are to be enjoyed by all the citizens of India. There can be no discrimination.
2. Fundamental Rights are not Absolute. Fundamental rights are not absolute. The Constitution imposes certain restrictions on these rights.
3. Fundamental Rights can be suspended. Fundamental Rights can be restricted or suspended as the circumstances demand.
4. Fundamental Rights are Justiciable. These are justiciable. Art. 32 of the Constitution provides that if state or any other authority encroaches upon the rights of a person, the later can move to the Supreme Court and the High Courts for the enforcement of his rights.
5. No Natural Right is enumerated in the Constitution. (www.thepunjabiclass.com) The Indian Bill of Rights is not based on the theory of natural rights. Our Fundamental Rights have been specified in the Constitution. A Right which is not incorporated in Part III is not fundamental right.6. These can be Amended. Fundamental Rights can be amended by the procedure given in Article 368. According to this Article, only Parliament is competent to amend the provisions of the Fundamental Rights with two-third majority of the total membership of the Parliament.

Part-E (2×4 = 8)
In the east are the plains of the east coast from West Bengal Orissa to Kanya Kumari. These plains are made up of soil brought by the east-flowing rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and their tributaries. From the delta of the Krishna river to Kanya Kumari, it is called the Coromandel Ghats. It is only from this plain that Pulikit Lake is famous. (www.thepunjabiclass.com)
Answer the following questions:
Q 1. Name any two rivers flowing in the east direction
Answer. North Godavari and Krishna
Q 2.Which part of the east coast is called Coromandel Ghats
Answer :- From the delta of Krishna River to Kanya Kumari it is called Coromandel Ghats
Q 3. Pulikit lake is in which coastal plain of India
North East Coastal Plains
Q 4. What is the name of the largest water lake in India
Answer :- Pulikit Lake
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)

Part – F (4+4 = 8)
Question 6. Questions related to maps
(Geography) – Fill in any 4 places on the map of India:-
a) Honorable perpendicular of India
B) Coromandel Coast
c) Jaisalmer
S) Godwin Austin
h) Aravali mountain
A) State with high literacy
(www.thepunjabiclass.com)
(Reference) – Fill any 4 spaces in the map of Punjab (before 1947):-
a) Sindh
B) Sutlej
c) Solomonic steps
S) Dara Khyber
h) Beas
A) Dara Bolan